Art of Paper Folding

How To : Make a diaper "cake"

No baby shower is complete without a diaper cake, a gift that can also serve as a beautiful centerpiece. Here's how to make yours extra memorable. Step 1: Roll up diapers Begin rolling diapers, two at a time, holding them together in the center with a rubber band. Step 2: En ...more

How To : Teach a toddler to wash their hands

Now is the time to instill good hygiene habits that will serve your child for life. You Will Need * A toddler * A sink * A sturdy step stool * Soap * Clean paper towels Step 1 Help your toddler climb up onto the stool in front of the sink. If they’re wearing long sleeves, rol ...more

How To : Use an airbrush

Learn how to use an airbrush. Marble allowed Michelangelo to create his David. An airbrush will allow you to draw a dragon on a conversion van. Step 1. Sketch out painting Lightly sketch out your painting on the hot-press board. Step 2. Erase extra lines Erase any extra li ...more

How To : Make homemade marshmallows

S’mores are elevated to art when made with homemade marshmallows. Easy, fun, and just plain cheerful, these are also the perfect summer gift. Learn how to make your own marshmallows at home with this marshmallow recipe video. Step 1: Combine gelatin and water Combine the gela ...more

How To : Make easy fried apple pies with Paula Deen

Try this southern favorite from Paula Deen. Follow along as she makes easy fried apple pies. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Home Cooking show hosted by Jamie Deen, Paula Deen. Paula Deen, owner of Lady and Sons, a famous Savannah restaurant, is Food Network's res ...more

How To : Make inexpensive gift wrapping material

Make beautiful presents using materials around the house with simple gift wrapping techniques. Learn how to wrap presents with aluminum foil, wax paper, cheesecloth, and more in this free arts and crafts video series. Part 1 of 14 - How to Make inexpensive gift wrapping materi ...more

How To : Preserve paint brushes

Tim Carter shows some sweet tips on how to keep paint brushes looking like new, how to seal paint can lids and how to get professional results when painting two different colors. To keep the bristles on your paint brush clean while you are painting, dip the paint brush in wat ...more

How To : Promote a Web Comic

There’s a lot going on in your head when creating a comic book and it doesn’t stop after it’s done. There are other things that you have to do once your comic book goes online. You have to market it, introduce it to the right market, and find a way how to get it published. We ...more

News : PopCap Bought by EA, Earns $750 Million Bonus Points

Electronic Arts is the biggest game publisher in the world, and have been for years. And yet, their only successful internally developed games nowadays are the EA Sports mega-franchises like Madden. Most of their success has stemmed from their ability to buy other companies on ...more

News : Unknown, but They Shouldn't Be.

Although in recent years street art has reached a high point of public appeal many of the great artists are over shadowed by the likes of banksy and shepard fairey (who are amazing artists for sure, just not the only amazing artists out there). Some of the best urban artists h ...more

How To : Draw the Sitting Hindu God Ganesha, Step by Step

Personification of the Infinite Consciousness. Lord of Hosts. Master of the Universe. These are just three of the hundred-odd titles of the Hindu god Ganesha. Luckily, drawing the Hindu deity Ganesha isn't so complicated. The patron god of art and wisdom, Ganesha is known in ...more

How To : Make giraffe prints with Ranger's alcohol ink

Patti Behan shows us how to make this beautiful giraffe prints to create an amazing card. You will need: Non-Stick Craft Sheet,Adirondack Alcohol ink in Pool and Aqua,Adirondack ink in pitch black,Applicator tool and Felt, Ribbons,Clear Stamp Set,Acrylic block White pearls, W ...more

How To : Things to Do on WonderHowTo (11/30 - 12/06)

WonderHowTo is made up niche communities called Worlds. If you've yet to join one (or create your own), get a taste below of what's going on in the community. Check in every Wednesday for a roundup of new activities and projects. This week: Create a redstone calculator in Min ...more

News : Choosing a 3D Animation School

Animation Training: In terms of training, few actually get the "right" training. They go to a crash course program like Mesmer f/x (which teaches you about brand X software in 3 short weeks), put together a rather weak demo reel in the same timeframe, and then hit the streets ...more

How to Pick Locks : Unlocking Pin and Tumbler Deadbolts

Lock picking is defined by locksmiths as "the art of opening a lock without the key". There's many ways to accomplish this, but I'm specifically interested in using a lock pick set. Since locks vary in shapes and size, it's better to stick with just one kind of lock at first. ...more

News : Making Art on Your iOS Device, Part 2: Painting

Whereas yesterday's segment of Making Art on Your iOS Device focused on the technical elements of drawing from life, today we enter the painterly realm of David Hockney and Jorge Colombo. The apps below can be categorized under "painting"—or more accurately, the digital creat ...more

News : 1,200 Hot Wheels in Perpetual (NOISY) Motion

Chris Burden's latest piece is a portrait of L.A.'s hot mess of traffic, entitled Metropolis II. The artist has constructed a miniature highway system, complete with 1,200 custom-designed cars, 18 lanes, 13 toy trains and tracks, and a landscape of buildings made with wood blo ...more

Books : Digital vs. Analog

Since the invention of the printing press, books have been a dominant and iconic paradigm in our culture and throughout the world. During my years in elementary and high school, the digital world was on the rise sparking the conversation: Are Books Obsolete. Over the last year ...more

How To : Carve Polyhedral Pumpkins

Halloween is coming up, so many of you may have a need or desire to carve a pumpkin and turn it into a Jack O' Lantern. This week we are going to explore carving our pumpkins into interesting geometric shapes. In this post, we will carve the pumpkins into spherical versions of ...more

How To : Make a Cheap & Easy Prop Skull

Skulls. What spooky Halloween décor or staging of Hamlet is complete without a skull or two popping up? For ghoulish special effect and/or setting a dramatic scene, skulls are absolutely integral. Well, with some artistry, hardware supplies, and a good dose of patience, you ca ...more

News : Sage Proposal

Sergio Peralta Advisor: Jessica Davis English 3 23rd November 2011 Sage workshop My senior thesis project is creating a writing workshop. It will be called Sage Workshop and will be sponsored by Street Poets. This workshop will be located in FTA. It will be a workshop for ...more

How To : Fold a Pentakis Dodecahedron

Math Craft admin Cory Poole provided quite a few recipes for sonobe models in his blog, and I followed one to make the pentakis dodecahedron here. I wasn't that happy with my first result because the colours kept on coming out wrong—i.e. two of the same colour next to each ot ...more

News : So You Just Bought Photoshop. Now What?

Photoshop. It’s like a mountain to climb. You can chug up to the top, working hard, never letting up, or you can just go part way up and scoot around the side of the mountain and still get to the other side. Not everyone needs to be a Photoshop guru, or ninja pixel punisher. T ...more

News : WHAT HAPPENED IN 1965? (STANDP'S BIRTH YEAR)

In 1965, the world was a different place. There was no Google yet. Or Yahoo. Or Stumbleupon, for that matter. In 1965, the year of your birth, the top selling movie was The Sound of Music. People buying the popcorn in the cinema lobby had glazing eyes when looking at the pos ...more

How to Act Like a Food Snob : Molecular Gastronomy Edition

I first heard the term molecular gastronomy while watching an episode of Bravo's Top Chef a few seasons back. Intrigued by the concept, I sought to find out more about this modern, deconstructed type of cookery. If you happen to be around foodies and the topic of molecular gas ...more

News : How Controversy Changed SCRABBLE

OSPD1 In 1978, the first SCRABBLE Dictionary was conceived and published by Merriam-Webster, with the help of the National Scrabble Association (NSA). The idea was to include any word that was found in one of the five major dictionaries at the time: Merriam-Webster's Collegi ...more

How To : Make a simple and fast paper plane

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a simple and fast paper airplane. First, fold the paper in half length wise. Next, open the paper up and fold one two triangles on each side of the crease. Now, fold the paper in on each side, so it lines up with the crease on top. You sh ...more

How To : Make a standard paper airplane

Watch this video to learn how to make a standard paper airplane that flies great. You will need one standard piece of paper. 1- Fold the paper in half, long ways. 2- Unfold the paper, take one corner from the top and fold it to the middle. 3- Take the other corner from the top ...more

How To : Make an origami ninja star in 8 steps

Real ninja starts are dangerous. But you can have some much softer and safer paper ninja starts to play with. Making them might just be as fun as playing with them. If you’re not feeling like a ninja, you can make them as decorations or to give to friends. Whether you’re a pa ...more

How To : Make a wrapper chain from candy wrappers

First, cut out 1 x 2.75" pieces of paper. Fold a piece of paper in half, and then in fourths. Fold it in half again to make eights, and keep doing so until you get 32 individual pieces of paper. Now you must fold each paper in half length-wise, and then open it up and fold the ...more

How To : Make a paper box

In this video you can learn how to make a paper box. Find a piece of square paper. Use scissors and a ruler to create square paper, all side is the same measurements. Crease the paper in half lengthwise and then again in the other direction. Unfold the paper which should be di ...more

How To : Make a paper airplane that flies far and fast

1. First, fold paper hotdog-wise. 2. Next, unfold paper and fold each corner of one end of the paper inwards toward the center fold to make the point of the airplane. 3. Again fold each side inwards toward the center fold to make the point even sharper. 4. Now fold paper in ha ...more

How To : Fold a hat out of newspaper for parties

Save money on your kid's next party by making your own hats! These hats are made with newspaper, which makes them virtually free to create. Making your own hats is also a great activity to do with the kids at a party or anytime! You Will Need • Newspaper • Flat work surface ...more

How To : Make a box made out of paper

The video begins with a piece of card/thick paper in front of the person who is making the box. The maker then shows a small box as an example of what the finished box will look like. The maker then takes the top left corner and folds it over so that it is against the right ed ...more

How To : Make the most effective paper airplane

This quick video will teach you how to make the most effective paper airplane. Follow these steps to make a very effective paper airplane: You will need a sheet of computer paper. Fold it in half and open it back up. Fold in the top corners. Fold the top half down. Fold the co ...more

How To : Make an easy origami fortune teller

In this video you can learn how to make an easy origami fortune teller. Fold an 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet of paper into a triangle shape. There will be a strip of paper left at the bottom of the paper after completing this step. Cut off this strip of paper and discard it. Open th ...more

How To : Make a paper hat out of discarded newspaper

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a paper hat out of newspaper. First, open the newspaper up and then fold it together. Next, take a corner and fold it into the middle After this, do it once more on the other side. Now take the rectangular side and fold it into the triang ...more

How To : Make a paper fortune teller for fun

We can make a paper fortune teller for fun by using the following instructions. First start the process with a square piece of paper approximately 8 inches on each side. Now, fold each corner of the paper into the center and flip it over and then fold each new corner now creat ...more

How To : Create an origami rice ball

This video was about how to create an origami rice ball. First, take a piece of square paper and turn it so that the corners are in the form of a compass. Now fold the paper's top corner and bring it towards the bottom. Then unfold it and fold the left edge to to right edge. N ...more

How To : Origami a paper cup

Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami paper cup. These visual guidelines will help you with some of the more difficult folds. The cup should be able to hold liquid. These origami paper cups can also serve as a very small size movie popcorn bucket.

How To : Make your own book or journal

Why buy a journal or sketch book when you can make your own? You can create a unique and special book for yourself or to give as a present to someone you care about. This is a personalized gift your friends will be sure to remember. Create a space where you can showcase and p ...more

How To : Origami a tree

Watch this instructional origami video to fold your own origami tree. These visual guidelines will help you through some of the more difficult folds. This origami tree is an evergreen. As suggested in the video, it is possible to fold many of these paper trees to grow a slight ...more

How To : Origami a paper church

Follow these guidelines to fold an origami church. This video provides clear guidelines on some of the more difficult folds. You only need a single piece of origami paper to complete this tutorial of an origami church.

How To : Origami a paper vase

This video origami tutorial series shows how to fold an elegant paper vase. Follow along with the demonstrator to see the simple steps to making this paper flower vase. Use it to store origami flowers, for blooms that will last forever. Watch this instructional video and learn ...more

How To : Fold a portion of a 3D origami kusudama rose

Use double sided paper, 12-30 parts. Six parts is too small and you can't see the form of the rose. Fold in half. Fold in half again. Fold the bottom tip to the first line and rotate. Repeat with other tip. Do your right side because that's how you attach the units. Be careful ...more

How To : Make a simple and easy paper fortune teller

First get a piece of paper and scissors. Now take the left corner of your paper bring it up and the right edge of the paper to create a triangle (or half of a square). Now if you are using a rectangle shaped paper there will be a small rectangle with no paper overlapping it. C ...more

How To : Make a paper crane with origami

Calling all origami masters! Add one more impressive project to your resume with help from this video! Learn how to fold an impressive paper crane using the power of origami!

How To : Origami a motor boat

To fold an origami boat, you need only one piece of origami paper. Watch this instructional video to complete the task within minutes. While this paper boat may not be very seaworthy, it's a simple and fun project with satisfying results.

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